St. Louis Blues vs Philadelphia Flyers Betting Picks & Predictions
On Thursday at 7:00 p.m. EST, the Wells Fargo Center will host a matchup between two struggling teams, the Philadelphia Flyers and the St. Louis Blues. The Flyers, currently
Game outlook
On Thursday at 7:00 p.m. EST, the Wells Fargo Center will host a matchup between two struggling teams, the Philadelphia Flyers and the St. Louis Blues. The Flyers, currently ranked 7th in the Metro division, have only managed to win one game out of their last ten. On the other hand, the Blues, sitting at 5th in the Central division, have dropped their last two games. Despite their recent struggles, the Flyers are favored with a -140 money line, while the total goals for the game is set at an even six. Philadelphia opened as the betting favorite at -130, with the current line at Philadelphia -133.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Blues +116 | Flyers -133
Spread: Blues +1.5 (-216) | Flyers -1.5 (+185)
Total: Over/Under 6 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Philadelphia will win straight-up is 57%.
St. Louis Blues
The St. Louis Blues suffered a heavy defeat in their recent game against the Ottawa Senators, with a final score of 8-1. Dylan Holloway scored the only goal for the Blues, assisted by Philip Broberg and Alexandre Texier. Texier led the team with four shots on goal, while goaltenders Joel Hofer and Jordan Binnington split time in the net. Jordan Kyrou leads the team in points (9), while Jake Neighbours and Holloway are tied for most goals (4 each). Kyrou also has the most assists (7), with Brayden Schenn leading in penalty minutes (8). Pavel Buchnevich has the highest +/- rating (+4) among forwards, and Robert Thomas has the most average ice time per game (20:32). The Blues rank 27th in goals/game (2.7) and 22nd in shots/game (27.8). They win 49.6% of face-offs, ranking 16th in the league. Their power play ranks 21st, with a 16.7% success rate, while their penalty kill is 29th at 70.4%. Binnington has a 3.12 GAA and 89.5% save percentage, while Hofer has a 3.39 GAA and 90.3% save percentage. Broberg leads defenders in points (8), including six assists, and is the only defender with multiple goals. Faulk leads in ice time per game (23:40) and Parayko leads in shots among defensemen (20). Faulk is the only player with multiple power play assists. In terms of power rankings, the Blues are ranked 23rd, with an offensive ranking of 25, defensive ranking of 7, and a 5-5 record for the season.